Montesquieu / Ed. de Beaumont, Boilvin - Lettres Persanes - 1886
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Montesquieu / Ed. de Beaumont, Boilvin — Lettres Persanes, an illustrated 1886 two‑volume edition in French, bound in fine demi‑cuir with gilt spines, complete with 214 and 262 pages respectively, in solid condition.
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Charming edition, with a small print run, complete in two volumes, with a preface by M. Tourneux and illustrated with drawings by Ed. de Beaumont engraved in etching by Boilvin.
Bound in a fine cornered maroquin binding, executed for the Louis Conard bookstore, with a raised spine decorated with gilded panels and titling. Gilt head and original cover and spine preserved.
The Persian Letters is an epistolary novel by Montesquieu, gathering the fictitious correspondence exchanged between two Persian travelers, Usbek and Rica, and their respective friends who remained in Persia. Their stay abroad lasts nine years.
Very well preserved set: tiny signs of wear on the caps. Sturdy hinges. Fresh interior and free of rust spots.
Montesquieu / Ed. de Beaumont, Boilvin
Persian Letters
Paris, Librairie des Bibliophiles Jouaust, 1886
XVIII-214 + 262 pages. Complete.
In12 (11 x 18 cm)
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We are looking for old books for our bibliophile customers. We currently have a strong demand on the web.
On-site withdrawals are only from MONDAY TO FRIDAY, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Passage Bookstore - Gribaudo Vandamme Bookstore
48-62 Passage Jouffroy - 75009 Paris
Translated by Google TranslateCharming edition, with a small print run, complete in two volumes, with a preface by M. Tourneux and illustrated with drawings by Ed. de Beaumont engraved in etching by Boilvin.
Bound in a fine cornered maroquin binding, executed for the Louis Conard bookstore, with a raised spine decorated with gilded panels and titling. Gilt head and original cover and spine preserved.
The Persian Letters is an epistolary novel by Montesquieu, gathering the fictitious correspondence exchanged between two Persian travelers, Usbek and Rica, and their respective friends who remained in Persia. Their stay abroad lasts nine years.
Very well preserved set: tiny signs of wear on the caps. Sturdy hinges. Fresh interior and free of rust spots.
Montesquieu / Ed. de Beaumont, Boilvin
Persian Letters
Paris, Librairie des Bibliophiles Jouaust, 1886
XVIII-214 + 262 pages. Complete.
In12 (11 x 18 cm)
Seller's Story
We are looking for old books for our bibliophile customers. We currently have a strong demand on the web.
On-site withdrawals are only from MONDAY TO FRIDAY, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Passage Bookstore - Gribaudo Vandamme Bookstore
48-62 Passage Jouffroy - 75009 Paris
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Number of Books
2
Subject
Fine Bindings, Literature
Book Title
Lettres Persanes
Author/ Illustrator
Montesquieu / Ed. de Beaumont, Boilvin
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1886
Height
18 cm
Edition
Illustrated Edition
Width
11 cm
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Librairie des Bibliophiles Jouaust
Binding/ Material
Half leather
Number of pages
214
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